Pat, a recent reference to SIDS and sofas was in The Lancet. 
Blair PS, Sidebotham P, Berry PJ, Evans M, Fleming PJ. Major 
epidemiological changes in sudden infant death syndrome: a 20-year 
population-based study in the UK The Lancet2006;367:314-319
Interpretation 
“Factors that contribute to SIDS have changed in their importance 
over the past 20 years. Although the reasons for the rise in deaths 
when a parent sleeps with their infant on a sofa are still unclear, we 
strongly recommend that parents avoid this sleeping environment. 
Most SIDS deaths now occur in deprived families. To better 
understand contributory factors and plan preventive measures we 
need control data from similarly deprived families, and particularly, 
infant sleep environments.”

Marcia Annandale IBCLC, LLLL
Christchurch, New Zealand

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